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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,520.27, 1,314,855.34 and 307,851.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,520.27, 1,314,855.34 and 307,851.87 is: 461,804.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,520.27 : 1,314,855.34 = 307,851.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,520.27/1,314,855.34 = 307,851.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,520.27x = 1,314,855.34 × 307,851.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,520.27x = 404,780,675,198.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,780,675,198.49/876,520.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,804.12

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